CBS: Florida elects Ron DeSantis as governor

2018-11-07 (134 Days Old)Total Views: 66 | Last 7 Days: 1

"I will fight the good fight, I will finish the race and keep the faith on behalf of the great state of Florida," Republican Ron DeSantis said in his victory speech Tuesday night in Orlando, after defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum. Watch his remarks.

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